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Life of Brian...Mannix that is.

Kevin Hillier

Singer, songwriter, actor, television and radio presenter, author, podcaster, husband, father and dog owner Brian Mannix has lots to talk about and now he has the podcast to do it. To make i...

Episodes

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S5E15: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 15 David Williamson and Andrew Rule

Two of Australia's most loved, celebrated and revered writers are up for a chat. David Williamson is an icon of Australian theatre, film and...

68:48Aug 12, 2024

S5E14: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 14 Burt Ward & Robin A Smith

Holy incredible guest list Batman! We have two Robins on the show. The one and only Burt Ward, one half of the dynamic duo from the iconic B...

81:00Jul 17, 2024

S5E13: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 13 Coxy and Natalie Gauci

Our main guest this week is Geoff Cox. Who, I hear you say? Coxy from the Roxy, Coxy's Big Break, The Little River Band - THAT Geoff Cox. On...

58:57Jul 3, 2024

S5E12: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 12 Burton Cummings of The Guess Who & Sweet's Andy Scott. Andy

It's fan boy time as Brian gets all 12 year old when he meets Andy Scott of Sweet and Kev is a massive Guess Who fan, so chatting to Burton...

73:23Jun 19, 2024

S5E11: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 11 Simon Napier-Bell

Simon Napier-Bell is a music industry icon with a wealth of experiences and stories from his decades in a myriad of roles. Simon shares tale...

79:59Jun 5, 2024

S5E10: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 10 The Uncanny X-Men Reunion & Cash Backman.

In this episode we take you behind the scenes into the inner sanctum of the Uncanny X-Men reunion: The inside word from Ronnie, Maxy, Kirky...

53:08May 22, 2024

S5E9: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 9 Tommy James & Uncanny X-Men Premiere

Tommy James has the songs and the stats to claim the title of Superstar. Starting with Hanky Panky in 1966, the hits rolled out - I Think We...

55:21May 8, 2024

S5E8: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 8 Carlotta & Craig Bennett plus Tania Doko & Eric Bazilian

It's duelling duos as Brian & Kevin break bread with Carlotta & Craig and Tania & Eric. Australian showbiz icon Carlotta and entertainment r...

57:58Apr 24, 2024

S5E7: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 7 Roger Glover from Deep Purple and Huey Lewis.

Deep Purple may not be touring Australia now, but we did manage to get their bass player and the man who came up with Smoke on the Water - R...

72:08Apr 10, 2024

S5E6: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 6 Judy Collins and Jon Stevens.

Two episodes back we were talking about her, now I am delighted to be talking to her. The amazing Judy Collins joins me to talk about that S...

61:22Mar 27, 2024

S5E5: LIFE OF BRIAN...Mannix that is Episode 5 Little Pattie and Laurence Hewson from Sordid Ordeal

Little Pattie is a showbiz icon and she shares some of her experiences from a lifetime of entertaining Australia. Still treading the boards...

65:36Mar 12, 2024

S5E4: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 4 Graham Nash and Revisit Bryan Brown

Graham Nash is befitting of the word LEGEND. Kev got to chat with Graham about his life and times, including The Hollies, the formation of C...

62:29Feb 28, 2024

S5E3: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 3 Barry Williams aka Greg Brady and Revisit John Lydon

There is much more to Barry Williams than just his Greg Brady days as you will discover in this chat. Barry talks about Greg and those heady...

55:57Feb 13, 2024

S5E2: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 2 Dinah Lee and Revisit Alice Cooper.

Dinah Lee is still wowing audiences across Australia the same way she did in the sixties when she burst onto the scene with her amazing debu...

51:54Jan 31, 2024

S5E1: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is 2024 Episode 1 Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals and Jimmy Cupples of King Canyon.

Happy New Year! What a way to start 2024 with the legendary Felix Cavaliere founding member of The Rascals. What a band! Remember Groovin',...

56:51Jan 16, 2024

S4E26: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 26 Bill McDonough Australian Crawl & Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill from Action Skulls

Bill McDonough - best known as drummer and songwriter for Australian Crawl - has penned a book called Sons of Beaches. It is the story of th...

79:33Dec 26, 2023

S4E25: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 25 Brian Canham of Pseudo Echo & Dave Warner from the Suburbs.

Prepare to be girt by Brian's in this stocking stuffed pre-Christmas episode. Pseudo Echo's Brian Canham is the first guest and he talks Fun...

80:20Dec 12, 2023

S4E24: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 24 Deborah Conway and Peter Williams of The Groove & The Mixtures.

Deborah Conway has released her memoir The Book of Life and she chats to Brian and Kev about her rich body of work, from modelling to the ea...

80:07Nov 28, 2023

S4E23: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 23 Mark Holden talks Carnations, Hasselhoff and Kitty Sullivan plus meet Jesse James Dupree.

Mark Holden is living a colourful life and shares some of his incredible experiences with Brian and Kev, including the heady days of pop sta...

80:10Nov 13, 2023

S4E22: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 22 Les Gock - Hush and much more

Les Gock was a bona fide seventies pop star from head to toe. As lead guitarist of Hush, Les was a huge part of Australia's most successful...

64:01Oct 31, 2023